Ira Harris

Ira Harris
United States Senator from New York
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	William H. Seward
Succeeded by	Roscoe Conkling
1st Chancellor of the University of Rochester
In office 1850–1853
Succeeded by	W. Allen Wallis
Personal details
Born	(1802-05-31)May 31, 1802 Charleston, New York
Died	December 2, 1875(1875-12-02) (aged 73) Albany, New York
Political party	Whig, Republican
Spouses	Clarissa T. Harris Pauline Rathbone
Profession	Lawyer, politician, judge, professor
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Ira Harris (May 31, 1802 – December 2, 1875) was an American jurist and senator from New York. He was also a friend of Abraham Lincoln.